Kubernetes: Package Management with Helm

Course details

In this course, instructor Kim Schlesinger teaches developers how to efficiently use Helm, a package management tool for Kubernetes, to deploy, update, and manage applications, including creating and utilizing Helm charts and leveraging advanced features. Learn how to install Helm, use existing Helm charts, and create new charts from the command line. Kim also demonstrates how to deploy and update Kubernetes ConfigMaps and Secrets, as well as utilize advanced features like dynamic value rendering with Helm templating. This comprehensive course equips developers with the skills needed to effectively manage their Kubernetes applications using Helm.

Learning objectives
Explain Helm's role in Kubernetes application management, including its installation and basic functionalities.
Deploy, update, and roll back applications using Helm charts, as well as verify successful installations within a Kubernetes cluster.
Create custom Helm charts from the command line and utilize advanced features like dynamic value rendering.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Manage Kubernetes workloads with Helm
02 - What you should know
03 - Using the exercise files

1. Overview - Kubernetes Package Management with Helm

04 - What is Helm
05 - Helm in real life
06 - Tour the Helm command line tool

2. Install and Configure a Chart from the Artifact Hub

07 - Explore the Artifact Hub
08 - Install a Helm chart in your Kubernetes cluster
09 - Get information about your chart with the Helm show command
10 - Upgrade your Helm chart
11 - Solution - Install the kube-prometheus-stack Helm chart

3. Deploy a Custom Application Using Helm

12 - Create a new Helm chart from the command line
13 - Explore the Helm chart directories and files
14 - Deploy and update Kubernetes ConfigMap via Helm
15 - Deploy and update a Kubernetes secret via Helm
16 - Rollback a Helm release

4. Experiment with Helm's Advanced Features

17 - Render a ConfigMap value dynamically with Helm templating
18 - Using the values.yaml file
19 - Dynamically render a value with a Helm conditional statement
20 - Solution - Dynamically generate multiple versions of a ConfigMap

Conclusion

21 - Next steps with Helm

Kubernetes: Package Management with Helm

Authors

Kim Schlesinger